Rebecca Davis editorTop Chinese director Feng Xiaogang will step in front of the camera alongside Chinese-American actor-director Joan Chen in a local adaptation of the 2009 Hollywood tearjerker “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale,” which began shooting Thursday.It is currently set to premiere on New Year’s Eve.Feng is best known for his work as a director on films such as “Youth,” “I Am Not Madame Bovary” and “Cellphone,” but he has also frequently taken on acting roles, with his most recent starring role in 2015’s “Mr.
Six.” China-born Chen (“The Last Emperor,” “Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl”) is one of the few leading ladies with a robust career on both sides of the Pacific.The Chinese “Hachi” remake will be helmed by Xu Ang, who previously directed “12.
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